[vincesanity82]

Last year, record-setting return man Devin Hester was in the process of shifting from cornerback to receiver. This year, the Bears want him to become the No. 1 option at the position. Offensive coordinator Ron Turner challenged Hester to get better after his 2007 debut as a pass-catcher.

And now Hester supposedly is on track to make it happen.

“He’s accepted all that, and so far through the minicamp and the OTAs, he’s done a great job of learning the position and going out every day and learning all the little intricacies of playing the position,” Turner said. “It’s one thing to know your assignment. It’s another thing to be able to line up and play and adjust to cover-two, cover-three, to press coverage, to the blitz; all the different things you have to do, and so far Devin has stepped up and is doing a great job of that.”

So how much better will Hester really be?


ProFootballTalk.com - HESTER THE BEARS NO. 1 WIDEOUT?

[bears9]

Hester is going to be better, or atleast see more playing time, Marty Booker is the top guy at wideout. I don't see him jumping Mark Bradley (if he stays healthy) or Rashied Davis. For the plain and simple reason, he isn't an every down player, he can't block for the running game and he can't run a basic over the middle type of route. So he is a 4 maybe a 3 receiver at best.

[Weird harold]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

Last year, record-setting return man Devin Hester was in the process of shifting from cornerback to receiver. This year, the Bears want him to become the No. 1 option at the position. Offensive coordinator Ron Turner challenged Hester to get better after his 2007 debut as a pass-catcher.

And now Hester supposedly is on track to make it happen.

“He’s accepted all that, and so far through the minicamp and the OTAs, he’s done a great job of learning the position and going out every day and learning all the little intricacies of playing the position,” Turner said. “It’s one thing to know your assignment. It’s another thing to be able to line up and play and adjust to cover-two, cover-three, to press coverage, to the blitz; all the different things you have to do, and so far Devin has stepped up and is doing a great job of that.”

So how much better will Hester really be?




ProFootballTalk.com - HESTER THE BEARS NO. 1 WIDEOUT?

Last year he didn't. I have a hard time imagining he has grasped the intricacies of the position. Great player, great speed, great return man, but so far a bust at wide receiver.

[Seahawker 562]

There bears are lucky to have such a great all around player, who knows defense and offense.

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Seahawker 562

There bears are lucky to have such a great all around player, who knows defense and offense.

Not really is was a God-Awful corner, that's why he is on offense and isn't an all-around wide out. He is a great player who can change the game with one play, he is a great return man who break the game open with one play. He is a half bad receiver when it comes to streaks, screens, and reverses. But an every down receiver, no way.